The device is a full bridge motor driver intended for a wide range of automotive applications. The device incorporates a dual monolithic high-side driver and two low-side switches.
Both switches are designed using STMicroelectronics’ well known and proven proprietary VIPower® M0-7 technology that allows to efficiently integrate on the same die a true Power MOSFET with an intelligent signal/protection circuitry. The three dies are assembled in SO-16N package on electrically isolated lead-frames.
Moreover, its fully symmetrical mechanical design allows superior manufacturability at board level. The input signals INA and INB can directly interface the microcontroller to select the motor direction and the brake condition. A SEL0 pin is available to address the information available on the CS to the microcontroller. The CS pin allows to monitor the motor current by delivering a current proportional to the motor current value.
The PWM, up to 20 KHz, allows to control the speed of the motor in all possible conditions. In all cases, a low level state on the PWM pin turns off both the LSA and LSB switches.
**Key Features**
Automotive qualified
Output current: 15 A
3 V CMOS-compatible inputs
Undervoltage shutdown
Overvoltage clamp
Thermal shutdown
Cross-conduction protection
Current and power limitation
Very low standby power consumption
Protection against loss of ground and loss of VCC
PWM operation up to 20 kHz
CS diagnostic functions
Analog motor current feedback
Output short to ground detection
Thermal shutdown indication
OFF-state open-load detection
Output short to VCC detection
Output protected against short to ground and short to VCC
